Forum
Talks & Conversations
The Forum brings together artists, curators, gallerists, collectors and leading voices from across the cultural sector to explore contemporary art, collecting, the art market, materiality and the future of print.
Curated in partnership with Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Imprint’s Educational Partner, the programme places print within the wider art ecosystem - examining how art is made, collected, valued and experienced.
Forum talks take place during the public Fair from Thursday 29 October - Sunday 01 November.
Thursday 29 October | Print, Access & the Market
12:30 | Art Market Report
What’s happening in the contemporary art market right now? An informed conversation on the state of the market in 2026, from changing collector behaviour and gallery closures to emerging trends, opportunities and what they mean for the wider art world.
Speakers
Georgina Adam
Jack Bullen
Sheena Carrington
Hector Vidal
Carolin von Massenbach
15:00 | Access to Art
How do we make contemporary art more accessible? Print has long offered one route into collecting, but it is only one part of a much wider picture. This conversation explores new models of collecting, supporting artists and engaging audiences.
Speakers
Jo Knox
Johnny Messum
Susan J Mumford
Alexandra Steinacker-Clark
Friday 30 October | Beyond the Gallery
12:30 | The Art Ecosystem
Who supports artists beyond the gallery? Explore the network of publishers, institutions, public collections, edition programmes and collaborators that sustains contemporary art and helps connect artists and their work with wider audiences.
Speakers
Erin Cork
Dario Illari
Elenor Ling
Georgia Powell
15:00 | Art, Interiors & the Built Environment
How does art shape the spaces we live, work and experience? A conversation exploring the relationship between contemporary art, interiors and the built environment, from private homes to public, hospitality and commercial spaces.
Speakers
Christian Bense
Lizzie Glendinning
Chris Dyson
Saturday 31 October | The Material Image
11:30 | What to Look for in a Print
How do experts really look at a print? From paper, watermarks and plate marks to signatures, editions, condition and provenance, discover the physical details that reveal how a print was made and what makes it significant.
Speakers
Zorian Clayton
Anne Schneider-Wilson
13:30 | The Material Image
Why does the physical artwork still matter? In an age dominated by digital images, this conversation explores material processes, texture and the printed surface, and why physicality remains central to the way we make and experience art.
Speakers
Chila Burman
Paul Coldwell
Jenny Gunning
Dr Rachel Sloan
Sunday 1 November | The Future of Print
11:30 | The Future of Print Practice
Where is print heading next? From new technologies and interdisciplinary making to changing ideas of originality and collaboration, this conversation considers how contemporary practice is expanding and redefining the possibilities of print.
Speakers
Jo Stockham
Rudolph Taylor
13:30 | At the Edge of Print
How far can the idea of print be stretched? A forward-looking conversation exploring experimental practice, emerging technologies and innovative approaches to image-making at the intersection of research, contemporary art and material experimentation.
Speakers
Booking
Forum talks are free with a valid Imprint Art Fair ticket. Places are limited and advance reservation is recommended.